Question

question 7 (1 point) listen use a right - hand rule to determine the direction of the conventional current in a straight wire if the magnetic field below it is directed to the west. east west north (upward along the wire) south (downward along the wire) previous page next page page 7 of 14

Explanation:

To determine the current direction using the right - hand rule for a straight wire: Grasp the wire with your right hand, with your thumb pointing in the current direction. The fingers curl in the magnetic field direction. The magnetic field below the wire is west. Using the right - hand grip rule, if the magnetic field below (when considering the wire above) is west, the thumb (current direction) should point north (upward along the wire).

Answer:

C. North (upward along the wire)